The O's just havent been the same since he was fired. Now everything that can go wrong is going wrong with the team. Good think Jones' MRI came back clean otherwise they would be without their whole OF.

Britton is progressing and it can't be soon enough that he joins the team to get Hunter out of the rotation. Jake I think, as I have thought for a while, is destined to become a dominant closer/back end rotation guy. He pitches great for a few innings but then loses focus and feel for his pitches and starts walking too many guys or leaving pitches in the middle of the plate.

Matusz is becoming very dominant. Where are all the haters and detractors, ahem ahem Papi and Sparky.

He has an ERA 2.87 over his last 5 starts and is looking like Matusz at the end of 2010. I still think he becomes the best pitcher on the team by season end just as I did before the season started.

Gotta love those small sample sizes.

So considering that Matusz can't possibly be bad without some sort of excuse...what is it this time?

I'm impressed that the O's are where they are still. Especially with no Markakis and Jones not at 100%. But I also still think this is more smoke and mirrors than substance and I fully expect them to level out in the 2nd half.

And I'm certain the Rays will play better in the 2nd half as well as the Red Sox when they get Buchholz, Ellsbury, Crawford and Bailey back. That team is crippled right now.

i agree, mariners are the worst in hitting. But I am pleased to see the birds turn things around ...should have been a sweep. Man if you guys didn't come back we would only be 4 back .... Tillman's next start against detroit at camden will be a true test

Wei-Yin Chen recorded 6 1/3 perfect ininnings to propel the Orioles to a much needed win Tuesday night. Although Chen did not factor in as the winning pitching due to a few earned runs later in the game; Chen was the clear MVP Tuesday night.

The O's have proven me wrong. I can come up with some excuses but I will not and give credit where credit is do because even with excuses I didn't expect them to stick around as long as they have. Even if they finish below .500 by season's end (which I don't expect at this point), I still think they have "something". They finally put together a bullpen that can lock it down. The concern, however, is that starting rotation. Only 3 pitchers are over 100 innings at this point. They continue to put things together and keep on trucking, which is probably the most impressive part about this team this season.

It took a while...but congrats on proving me wrong (aside from Matusz and Wieters offensively). Still plenty of season to go but it looks like I'll be waiting on next year to see if this is sustainable.

Make the playoffs or not, This season has been a success for the O's.. they have nothing to lose now and it's beginning to show. I might be the only dude in south Florida rocking the O's license plates and game hat! Go O's

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